JUAN ISASA

Eyes are the windows of the soul and this is a recurring theme since I believe they represent the person behind. Here below a collection of eyes I’ve created (so far). You can find them here to buy

Another marine inspired figure. Protruding from the floor, emerges Blekksprut (Octpus in Norwegian) a swaying tentacle with a particular and unique interpretation of the suckers and a aluminium plates dorsal layer. The movement defines this organic figure. For its creation various materials were used: fibreglass, aluminium sheets, rivets, iron wire for the structure and epoxy…

Loop is the sister of COCOON. Loop is a double loop of aluminium with the spiked sphere inside. Coloured navy blue. Made with fibreglass and riveted plates. The patterns of the ball are a reminisce of the aboriginal dot pattern of central Australia. This ball is made of Fibreglass and epoxy. The cold and sharp…

Surprise Egg in German. This piece is the fist piece the new serie GARB-Art. I am intending to use disposable items to create the pieces for this serie. Überraschungsei is made of disposed newspapers to create the shell. The bright red fur contrasts with the grey shell and it’s made to be exploding inside out….

Cocoon is a fluid movement of organic shapes contained within a cocoon. As a shell, the aluminium riveted plates are used to depict the HARD part, the exterior. As contrast, the inner part is made of a SOFT ball with waving pointy tails to the sky. The color patterns of the ball are a reminisce…

This is the second ant I have made, and this one is full black with a degraded white in the tip of the abdomen. It’s made with dyed wire of different thickness and an abdomen in epoxy and fibreglass. It’s heavy because I have not used casting for the abdomen. It is made by different…

I always wanted to create a croc. In order of giving the details I wanted, it needed to be big. But a full size croc is way to big so I decided to do the tail, which for me represents the essence of the animal. This one is like alive, I tried to mimic the…

When you walk on the street and finds an old broom stick, what would you do? A double face buffoon of course!!! That’s what I did with this stick I found in the streets of Paris. I actually made this piece when I was living there back in 2000. Originally was made with flour, le…

BERT is spider is made of common iron wire twisted and re-twisted until I got the final desired look. The abdomen is casted in polyurethane from a mould (I have disposed of it in Singapore before moving to Spain, so there are only 2 such items) and coated with epoxy in bright yellow. Sculpture by…

Epoxy resin made, this eye is the natural continuation of my exploration of the human nature and more specifically the eyes. I have always take the eyes into great consideration in my artworks, because if believe is the most significant items that provides life and a soul to them. I am concentrating here in the…

HORSE is a sober bust of a white equine. This is a project I had on the back of my mind for several years already. I felt not ready on my knowledge with the techniques needed to tackle a big piece like this. I have improved and tested with several other figures, and then I felt…

Epoxy resin made, this eye is the natural continuation of my exploration of the human nature and more specifically the eyes. I have always take the eyes into great consideration in my artworks, because if believe is the most significant items that provides life and a soul to them. I am concentrating here in the…

Bombyx Mori or silkworm. This whimsical shape it’s a mixture of tentacles, a flower and 17th century Japanese silk print. Each element is a constant in my work. I have made before tentacled animals, like EMPTINESS (octopus) and AMMONITES. I am very intrigued with the angles and twisting shapes. Some are covered with aluminium plates…

I AM NOT POISONOUS by Juan Isasa it’s a unique spider and unique Insect. Reduced size of this colourful creature. This is sort of a signature creation, being these spiders the figurative transformation of my fears and intended to modulate the message given, with optimistic and somehow positive connotations.  Put a coloured spider in your…

Redness by Juan Isasa. Unique spider, unique Insect. Creation made in Fibreglass 2017 Reduced size of this colourful creature. This is sort of a signature creation, being these spiders the figurative transformation of my fears and intended to modulate the message given, with optimistic and somehow positive connotations.  Put a colourful spider in your life!!…

RACISM is back. This debate I though was already settled, but politicians, supremacists, and even common citizens are bringing it back. By different actions, regulations, opinions, votes, etc. human are still building walls among each other, in an attempt to separate them from others, and hide their own insecurities and miseries. Black or white, rich…

RACISM is back. This debate I though was already settled, but politicians, supremacists, and even common citizens are bringing it back. By different actions, regulations, opinions, votes, etc. human are still building walls among each other, in an attempt to separate them from others, and hide their own insecurities and miseries. Black or white, rich…

This is my selection of bioluminescent creatures, glowing creatures and wonders of this planet. From the woods to the deep-sea depths. Bioluminescence ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)luːmɪˈnɛs(ə)ns/Submit noun the biochemical emission of light by living organisms such as glow-worms and deep-sea fish. the light emitted by organisms such as glow-worms and deep-sea fish. Our world is imperfect. Wether we like…

It’s inspired by a kiwi, but has much larger legs and protruding eyes to observe the world around. Painted with resin mixed with black and white taint, the dripping effect on the intersections of both color is to enhance the visual effect. The body is a structure made from fibreglass and epoxy moulded in a…

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  The Japanese tradition of wabi-sabi offers an inspiring new way to look at your whole life.   The kanji of wabi-sabi (侘寂) is constituted of侘(びる-wabiru), roughly meaning grieving or feeling sorrow, and 寂(しい-sabishii) meaning being lonely and longing for. According to Japanese legend, a young man named Sen no Rikyu sought to learn the…

This is the first post on my blog, and since its about beauty, I am displaying my current mask collection, which I enjoy very much. As you will see most are from China (my mask dealer from Panjiayuan sure thing still miss me very much…) but also I couldn’t contained myself in buying masks from…

Prehistoric creature, ascendant of the contemporary Nautilus. Ammonites sculpture captivates the contrast of the hard spiralled shell (made in Aluminium) and the fluidity of the soft tissue from the tentacles (made with coloured epoxy). I made relevant the eyes, by increasing the actual size, so they take the center of attention of this creature. Aluminium, fibreglass, epoxy…

Unique concept of a squid sucker emerging from the ground. Because of the size, bringing to life the whole animal is not (by now…) an option. I wanted to recreate the details of the individual suckers, with different sizes and located along the length of the sculpture. It is a very dynamic piece, with angles…

Scream is a silk bird, with a single leg, a single eye, a dark flame coming out from the other eye socket and a black wired beak. Created with a technique of rolling patches of silk around the body. I have mixed 3 different patterns of silk to create different effects on the body. Iron…

Little bird, just a pleasure to the eyes. Wire, glass (May 2014)

Bust of a Geisha, with the hairdo as a main focus to recreate. I used a very thick red cord and inserted wire inside to modulate the shapes and form of the intricate Japanese hairstyle of these mysterious ladies. The hair decorating objectives were also recreated in wire. Iron wire, glass, paper maché, cord (June…

Copper, stone, silk (February 2015) H  61 / W 41 / D  32 / Kg 5 Medusa face made by patchwork of copper sheets and green stone eyes. What attracted me to create this mythological figure is the strength of her eyes. She was one of the gorgon sisters, formerly a beauty turned into a…

Volture was created using new techniques for me (riveted aluminium, fibreglass and epoxy). This is the first piece where the eyes are also crafted with epoxy, and not using stone or glass as I normally used. Vultures are not not on the most loved animals list, in fact has a negative perception. This is my…

In this case, EMPTINESS is created around the eyes. They are two polished corals I bought several years ago in my beloved Panjiayuan market in Beijing. When I show them I fell in love with them and bought them immediately. It was just a matter of time that I link the sea creature with the…

Katie is flamboyant and exhibit with pride her colours, her feathers, antennas, etc. I used glass balls from China, silk and feathers from Indonesia and iron from Singapore, so she is truly Asian. Nature is a constant source of inspiration for me and she is made with different ideas I have seen, and some others…

This is my first wire human face (also my first kimono!). This delicate geisha is staring to the present with her mind anchored on the Ekiyo-E period. This is a 100% Hokusai inspired art piece: the face shape, the hair, even the kimono patterns are inspired on his paintings. Metal wire , papier maché (Feb…

Rhino is meant to be hanged from the wall. It has a lateral degree, that will make the appearance as it is alive, contemplating the surrounding with its quiet eyes. The horn depicts Japanese silk patterns from the Ukiyo-E period. It’s a big piece to represent its importance. Metal wire , papier maché (Dec 2013)…

  Funky metal bird, with my trademark eyes of spirals. It is a small but grooving creature willing to spiced up wherever it might be. Metal wire , papier maché (Oct 2013) H 25/ W 19 / D 23 / Kg 0,8

  Flower Power is a small imaginary flower with a body of paper maché and wire stamens. It was created in Jakarta and I was inspired with the exuberant and exotic flowers from Java Island. Metal wire , papier maché (Oct 2013) H 25/ W 15 / D 76 / Kg 0,5 Buy Flower Power!…

With Crane I intended to create a graced and slender creature, with a curious mind trying to understand what is seeing. Is not timid, since is approaching, and it has my signature spiral eyes. Metal wire , papier maché (Aug 2013) H 45 / W 19 / D 32 / 2 Kg Buy Crane here!!

Japanese Turtle sculpture carries on the shell the symbols of 18 Japanese medieval shields. In the Asian tradition, turtles are very auspicious animals, and brings luck to their owners. Metal wire , stone, papier maché (Jul 2013) H 45 / W 43 / D 76 / Kg 4,5 Buy Japanese Turtle here!         This…

Spiked spider painted with vivid and twisted colors. This is the 3rd of a series of 4 spiders. Metal wire , papier maché (Nov 2012) H 28 / W 32 / D 30 / Kg 0,5

Metal elephant with ears on the wind. Created with a big size to allocate its enormous green eyes, and give the trunk the intended flexibility and movement. Metal wire , glass, papier maché (Oct 2012) H  52 / W  55 / D  70 / Kg  25

This insect is saying HI!!! just want to hug you Metal wire , papier maché (Aug 2012) H 22 / W 25 / D 27 / Kg 1

Skinny reptile, made in Gili Islands during trip to those beautiful islands Metal wire , papier maché (Aug 2012) H 15 / W 10 / D 19 / Kg 1  

Inquisitive pinguïn, needs to learn about this world and absorb though his deep blue see eyes. Metal wire , glass, papier maché (Jul 2012) H  53 / W 29 / D 32 / Kg 6

Metal wire , glass (Jun 2012) H  43 / W 22 / D 67 / Kg 8

  Ravens has special significances in different cultures. Some have very negative image and others very positive. According to Scandinavian mythology, Odin sacrificed his own eye to have two ravens (Huginn and Muninn) able to fly all over earth (even into the future) to bring news to their Master. Nevertheless, these creatures are unique and special and…

Metal wire , plaster (Apr 2012) H 20 / W 32 / D 53 / Kg 5

Metal wire , papier maché (Nov 2011) H 28 / W 32 / D 30 / Kg 0,5 (each)

Metal wire, glass (Oct 2011) H  72 / W 19 / D  32 / Kg 5  

Metal wire , glass (Aug 2011) H  42 / W 37 / D  51 / Kg 8      

Who would do, in a normal state of mind, an sculpture about a LICE!? Well, me. On my defence I have to say that what decided me to recreate this creature is its shape, the aspect, the looks, the legs, etc. I gave it green eyes to mellow down its image and not to recreate…

Metal wire , papier maché (May 2011) H  16 / W 18 / D 30 / Kg 2